There are 4 ways to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Chartres by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain 3318 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain Ter
4h 51m€82–138Drive 302.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Cherbourg-Octeville to Chartrescar 302.7 km
4h 1m€49–70Train, bus
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Evreux - Normandietrain 3310 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus 211
5h 13m€54–96Train via Argentan
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain Ter
- Take the train from Caen to Argentantrain Ter
- Take the train from Argentan to Dreuxtrain
5h 35m€57–105
Cherbourg-Octeville to Chartres by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Chartres is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Chartres is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg-Octeville to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg and arriving at Chartres via Saint-Lazare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Cherbourg-Octeville and Chartres is 460 km. The road distance is 302.7 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Chartres without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Chartres, including transfers.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Chartres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Chartres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherbourg-Octeville to Chartres is 303 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Cherbourg-Octeville to Chartres.
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What companies run services between Cherbourg-Octeville, France and Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Chartres via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 4h 51m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Evreux - Normandie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Argentan
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Argentan to Dreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
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